Description
We are seeking a talented and experienced product manager to define and execute the strategy for Forge, our product that enables customers to build, fine-tune and deploy custom AI models at scale.
Forge turns cutting-edge research into enterprise-ready capabilities by powering model fine-tuning, reinforcement learning and post-training workflows. By working at the intersection of research and product it provides customers with the tools to train specialized models that deliver real-world business value.
As the PM leading Forge you will shape a 0-1 product with significant business impact and the potential to grow offering while defining how organizations train and deploy the next generation of AI models.
Key Responsibilities:
Define the Future • Set the vision: Shape and evangelize a compelling product strategy for Forge ensuring alignment with company goals and market opportunities.
Spot the gaps: Lead market and UX research to uncover unmet needs, competitive whitespaces, and emerging trends in SOTA AI post-training capabilities.
Build & Ship • Own the lifecycle: Drive end-to-end product development, from ideation to launch and iteration,balancing speed, quality, and user delight.
Champion the user: Partner with design and research to craft intuitive, high-impact experiences, using data and feedback to refine continuously.
Scale, Execute, & Enable • Go-to-market: Collaborate with marketing and sales to launch products successfully, including pricing, positioning, and adoption strategies.
Align stakeholders: Rally engineering, design, and business teams around priorities, trade-offs, and timelines.
Prioritize ruthlessly: Maintain a dynamic roadmap that delivers quick wins while advancing long-term bets.
Requirements:
Product Management Experience 5+ years of relevant experience in new, competitive, fast-paced and ambiguous environments with a track record of building and scaling complex AI/ML or infrastructure solutions.
Technical skills - Very good understanding of training pipelines, RL loops, and model deployment architectures,
Expertise in AI model lifecycle management, including fine-tuning, evaluation, and serving.
Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC), containerization, and scalable deployment modes (e.g., on-prem, VPC, cloud).
Familiarity with Kubernetes/Slurm is a strong plus.
User obsession Relentless focus on solving real user problems, backed by data and qualitative insights.
Cross-functional influence Proven ability to align and inspire engineering, design, and go-to-market teams without direct authority.
Problem-solving Balance big-picture thinking with hands-on problem-solving , you’re equally comfortable crafting a roadmap, diving into metrics and running technical tests.
Communication: Crisp, persuasive storytelling for executives, teams, and users , ability to distill complex technical concepts (e.g., RL, LoRA, SFT) into clear narratives for docs, decks, and workshops.
Adaptability: Thrive in high-velocity, dynamic settings where priorities shift quickly.
Collaboration: Low ego + high EQ , you build trust and drive decisions through clarity, not hierarchy.
Autonomy: Self-directed with a bias for action, you own outcomes end-to-end.
Preferred Qualifications:
Infrastructure knowledge - Strong knowledge of model training, model architectures, etc.
Strong understanding how complex architectures are designed and impact of deployment modes
Proficient coding skills are strongly recommended
Kubernetes know-how strongly recommended
Growth mindset: Deep familiarity with product-led growth strategies (e.g., viral loops, onboarding optimization, monetization, etc.).
Builder’s mindset: Founder or early-stage PM experience , you’ve turned 0 → 1 ideas into products users love.
Technical depth: Ability to prototype, hack, or dive into code when needed.